The Korean Journal of Pharmacology (대한약리학회지)
- Volume 10 Issue 2
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- Pages.13-23
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- 1974
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- 0377-9459(pISSN)
The Effects of Ginseng on Central Nervous System
인삼(人蔘)의 중추신경(中樞神經)에 대(對)한 작용(作用)
Abstract
Results of an experiment on the general behavior of rats in order to explore the possible pharmacological actions of Panax Ginseng upon the central nervous system can be summarized as follows: 1) The rats treated with Ginseng-saponin intraperitoneally with the doses of 50 or 100 mg/kg show the decreased sleeping component and increase in lying and grooming component and walking and rearing component of general behavior. 2) There are no difference between control group and saline treated group in pattern of general behavior components. 3) In the Ginseng-saponin treated groups, the amphetamine stimulated walking and rearing component of genenarl behavior are reduced but lying and grooming component are elevated. 4) Ginseng-saponin shows very low acute toxicity in mice. The
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